The Kitchen Science of Crystals Lesson 6 ECH 430- Assignment 3 Student Number 43366023

Lesson 6: Documenting process of crystal formation Stage 2 Outcomes and indicators UT S2.9 Selects and uses a range of equipment, computer-based technology, materials and other resources with developing skill to enhance investigation and design tasks. ACSHE061 Students describe a change of state between solid and liquid can be caused by adding or removing heat. Students will be provided with the opportunity to describe some everyday situations where solids and liquids change state by adding heat (heating) or removing heat (cooling). KLA integration DS2.1 students will gather and organize data, displaying data using tables and graphs, and interprets the results. TS2.2 students will interact effectively in groups and pairs, adopting a range of roles, uses a variety of media and uses various listening strategies for different situations.

Activity: Write and video tape the process children had to do to create their crystals. This activity aims for students to document the steps, materials and process of the formation of their salt and sugar crystals. Students will participate in a hand on process of documentation with written evidence of the process and technological support of a camera to show the growth of their own crystals. Key scientific knowledge Crystals consists of a solid material where the molecules fit together in a repeating pattern. For example, sugar crystals are oblong and salt crystals are cubic. Crystals have a definite chemical composition and definite molecular geometrical patterns (Campbell, 2011). Even though crystals can have different types of shapes and forms and some may even appear similar in shape or size, each crystal is unique. Crystals are made of the same elements known as atoms, but the structure can be different depending on how these atoms are arranged or pattern, giving the crystal formation different structures (Leveson, 2001). During the experiment there should a special attention to the temperature during the crystallization process, being monitor at all times to see the reactions to prevent any damages or error during the process. Resources Paper Pencil Video camera Salt crystals a cup or small bowl

The Kitchen Science of Crystals Lesson 6 ECH 430- Assignment 3 Student Number 43366023

Epsom salt (magnesium sulfate) hot water food coloring (optional)

Sugar crystals water sugar glass jar pencil or butter knife piper cleaners pan for boiling water and making solution spoon for stirring food colouring (optional) Overview of Lesson Introduction to lesson The class discusses what were the main characteristics of salt and sugar crystals They gather in their groups and make a contrast on the changes their crystals have been through in that week by using the video and written evidence as a support. Make a brief report on the physical changes the crystal has, draw conclusion on why the crystal has a certain shape and colour. Connect these results to the hypothesis and share them with the rest of the class. Activity Each group needs to use their recorded and written data to build conclusions about crystal formation. The videos will lead them to compare and contrast the formation of the crystal from the start till now. A brief report should be written specifying conclusions on why their crystals have a certain shape, colour and faces, so they can link these results to their hypothesis.

The Kitchen Science of Crystals Lesson 6 ECH 430- Assignment 3 Student Number 43366023

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NSW Board of Studies. (2006). Mathematics K-6 Syllabus. Retrieved from http://k6.boardofstudies.nsw.edu.au/files/maths/k6_maths_syl.pdf Campbell, HA. (2011). What are Crystals?. Kiwi Web Chemistry and New Zealand. Retrieved from URL http://www.chemistry.co.nz/crystals_defined.htm Leveson, D. J. (2001). Crystal City. Retrieved 22 October, 2013, from http://academic.brooklyn.cuny.edu/geology/leveson/core/graphics/crystals/crystals_cause.html